Boat carrying 10 anglers believed to have capsized off Pulau Satang Besar in Telaga Air

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MMEA and Bomba personnel discussing the search and rescue operation. — Photo by Jeremy Lanson/Borneo Post Online
KUCHING, Oct 2— A boat carrying 10 anglers was believed to have capsized some 21 nautical miles off Pulau Satang Besar, Telaga Air earlier today, said the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). When contacted, MMEA said that a search-and-rescue (SAR) team had been sent to the boat’s last known location at 12.22pm.As of 3.30pm, a command centre has been set up at the Telaga Air jetty by the maritime community made up of different agencies to aid in the operation. Also present were the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), police and the Malaysian Civil Defence Force.It was understood that the boat’s skipper and first mate are two locals while the anglers aged between 30 and 54 years-old are from West Malaysia.Met by reporters at the Bomba command centre was Awang A…